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![Dairy smashed as owner screamed: 'I feared for my life'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Dairy smashed as owner screamed: 'I feared for my life'
A three-hour crime wave leaves five retailers picking up the pieces.
![Vandalism, graffiti hit popular South Auckland playgrounds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Vandalism, graffiti hit popular South Auckland playgrounds
Vandals have struck repeatedly at more than a dozen community play areas in recent months.
![Watch: 'Everyone swarmed in' - Burnout driver attacked after car hit spectator at boy racer meet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Watch: 'Everyone swarmed in' - Burnout driver attacked after car hit spectator at boy racer meet
The man said it's a select few who ruin boy racing events for everyone else.
!['Gut-wrenching': Boy racers hurl fireworks, rocks and bottles at police in group attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Gut-wrenching': Boy racers hurl fireworks, rocks and bottles at police in group attack
The rear window of a police car was also smashed in.
![Toilets closed at night after vandalism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Toilets closed at night after vandalism
Toilets will be open from 6am to 7pm, in the hope that disrupts vandalism patterns.
![Windows smashed at Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Windows smashed at Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club
Vandals used stones to break windows at Waikanae SLSC on Saturday night.
![Vandalism causes widespread internet outage in Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Vandalism causes widespread internet outage in Auckland
The outage affected about 3000 customers in Auckland suburbs.
![Police release photos of alleged thieves after pride flags cut down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Police release photos of alleged thieves after pride flags cut down
Last year's Winter Pride festival was also marred by acts of vandalism and abuse.
![Dozens of pride flags cut down in Queenstown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Dozens of pride flags cut down in Queenstown
Last year's Winter Pride festival was also marred by acts of vandalism and abuse.
![Cameras installed after repeated playground vandalism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Cameras installed after repeated playground vandalism
A bucket of cement was thrown around in the most recent attack.
![Two axehead-shaped holes in front doors of courthouse, hearings delayed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Two axehead-shaped holes in front doors of courthouse, hearings delayed
Jurors and lawyers waited outside while broken glass was cleared away.
![Watch: Full video emerges of 'hate crime' vandalism of Auckland's rainbow crossing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Watch: Full video emerges of 'hate crime' vandalism of Auckland's rainbow crossing
Hooded and masked vandals can be seen filming themselves painting over rainbow crossing.
![Huntly railway station repair costs add up to over $500k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Huntly railway station repair costs add up to over $500k
One section of the building was set ablaze in an act of arson last June.
![Splash Centre’s recreational facility set to reopen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Splash Centre’s recreational facility set to reopen
The centre has undergone a month of renovations.
!['The council sucks': Vandals place mocking signs at popular beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'The council sucks': Vandals place mocking signs at popular beach
Vandals have attempted to use te reo Māori to add insult.
!['Ruins it for generations': Protected Bay pōhutukawa trees felled](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Ruins it for generations': Protected Bay pōhutukawa trees felled
The damaged trees at the regional park were estimated to be 20 to 30 years old.
!['Desecration of sacred space' upsets RSA and community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Desecration of sacred space' upsets RSA and community
'The repeated vandalism is disheartening for our team.'
![Focus: Auckland car yard fears for financial future as vandals strike again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Focus: Auckland car yard fears for financial future as vandals strike again
NZ4X4S owner Ali Faqeeri has been left to front the bill over a smashed windshield. Video / Corey Fleming
![‘Senseless, sickening’: Swastikas painted on DoC hut](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
‘Senseless, sickening’: Swastikas painted on DoC hut
Vandals have painted swastikas on a restored backcountry hut on the West Coast.
!['Incredibly disturbing': Michael Hill jewellery stores hit out at robberies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Incredibly disturbing': Michael Hill jewellery stores hit out at robberies
Michael Hill has confidence in its security measures, the jeweller says.
![Letters: How to make vandals respect others’ work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Letters: How to make vandals respect others’ work
OPINION: Readers have their say on bus shelter vandalism, AI and more.